Was This 1915 Lithgow Bayonet A Hooked Quillion Model? Should I Refurb Or Conserve?

[TheAlpineWolf]

Also whats the rarity of an early Lithgow Bayonet?

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[Melanie_Daniels]

Also whats the rarity of an early Lithgow Bayonet?

From the British hooked quillons over 300.000 were made - so the Lithgows are rare.

From the Indian hooked quillons only less than 10.000 were made - so the Lithgows are quite common.

[TheAlpineWolf]

Very interesting! I didn't even know that India made Quillion Bayo's, thought they just went strait to the later patterns considering the simplifications done to their rifles during production. Ill see how the project goes, it would be nice to put one of these back into service even if it is only partially original! (Also I can't afford a nice original lol, some are going for over 3,000 on Ebay!)

[Melanie_Daniels]

I had luck with mine - I got it 20 years ago on a German arms fair for 125 $. And for my 1913-Indian with removed quillon (but the original 1913-Indian parade scabbard) I paid 150 $ in an auction.